Franklin Residents: Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019

Updated 10/1/2024

"The Town of Franklin has partnered with Helpsy, a certified B Corp, to provide FREE textile recycling to residents.  

Home pick-up can be scheduled online at www.helpsy.com/franklinma or by calling l-800-244-6350.  

If you prefer, drop off bins are available at the DPW Administration office (257 Fisher St.) and the Beaver St. Recycling Center (455 Beaver St).

• Prepare your textiles in a waterproof bag.

• Enter your information and pick a date.

• Label and place your bags at the address provided before

• To learn more visit www.helpsy.com/franklinma

"We are pleased to announce that Franklin will begin a curbside clothing recycling program starting November 11, 2019 with Simplerecycling https://simplerecycling.com/"


Note: The DPW is scheduled for an update to the Town Council on Wednesday. Tune into the meeting to find out more info about this new program. Based upon the mailer copy (shown below) each household looks like they will get 2 bags with the initial mailing.


Shared from the DPW page
https://www.franklinma.gov/recycling-solid-waste/news/curbside-clothing-starts-november-11-2019  (mailer found on a link in the left menu column for the page)


FAQs
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/faq.pdf

Acceptable Items
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/acceptable_items.pdf

Franklin Residents: Curbside Clothing Starts November 11, 2019